Sounds like Tsukiji market won't relocate until 2018 or so. But for most of us, the highlight of Tsukiji Market is the small restaurants and grocery stores outside the main market. On hidden alleys, so many tiny dining spots run their business. With my friend from Emerson College, I went to Kurokawa, a tempura restaurant with 15 seats. We tried their famous Kaki-age Don. Don means a dish served over steamed rice in a bowl. Kaki-age is a type of tempura with diced seafood or veggie. Their Kaki-age had big chunks of fresh, sweet scallop and shrimp. The koromo (tempura batter) is so light and crispy, even after dipped in the original tampura sauce. Most of these small spots are cash-only, but the environment alone is worth the try.
After the big tempura lunch, my friend took me to a hidden tea cafe. You can have a tea and a Japanese sweet for 300 - 600 yen (3 - 6 bucks). They bring you a pot of hot tea for refills.
Sounds like Tsukiji market won't relocate until 2018 or so. But for most of us, the highlight of Tsukiji Market is the small restaurants and grocery stores outside the main market. On hidden alleys, so many tiny dining spots run their business. With my friend from Emerson College, I went to Kurokawa, a tempura restaurant with 15 seats. We tried their famous Kaki-age Don. Don means a dish served over steamed rice in a bowl. Kaki-age is a type of tempura with diced seafood or veggie. Their Kaki-age had big chunks of fresh, sweet scallop and shrimp. The koromo (tempura batter) is so light and crispy, even after dipped in the original tampura sauce. Most of these small spots are cash-only, but the environment alone is worth the try.
After the big tempura lunch, my friend took me to a hidden tea cafe. You can have a tea and a Japanese sweet for 300 - 600 yen (3 - 6 bucks). They bring you a pot of hot tea for refills.
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